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View article: Enhancing defense enzymes by fungal and bacterial biocontrol agents in cabbage against head rot disease caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Enhancing defense enzymes by fungal and bacterial biocontrol agents in cabbage against head rot disease caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Open
The pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is the source of cabbage head rot disease, which causes significant economic loss in the Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. To manage the disease, biocontrol agents were isolated from the rhizosphere regio…
View article: Exploring the impact of heat waves on early crop growth in sugarcane clones
Exploring the impact of heat waves on early crop growth in sugarcane clones Open
Sugarcane, a vital crop for sugar production and increasingly important for biofuels, faces challenges due to frequent and unusual weather patterns as well as rising temperatures. Heat stress poses a significant threat to plant health, lea…
View article: Evaluation of key undesirable morphological traits in Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) hybrid progenies
Evaluation of key undesirable morphological traits in Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) hybrid progenies Open
Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) is a key tropical crop grown mainly for sugar production and biofuel. Continuous improvement in sugarcane breeding is critical for developing high- yielding, stress-resistant varieties that address evolving agric…
View article: Management of Leaf Blight and Node Blight Diseases Indian Barnyard Millet (Echinochloa frumentacea (Roxb)
Management of Leaf Blight and Node Blight Diseases Indian Barnyard Millet (Echinochloa frumentacea (Roxb) Open
A study on the management of important diseases of rainfed kuthiraivali was carried out through biological control and fungicides in combination with seed treatment and foliar application methods and different intervals of diseases inciden…
View article: Evaluation of IPM Module for the Management of Key Insect Pests in Chilli
Evaluation of IPM Module for the Management of Key Insect Pests in Chilli Open
Chilli is a crop cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of India, and the crop is attacked by a multitude of pests at different crop stages. The present study revealed that field experiments were laid out with three treatments, viz…
View article: Effect of Nutritional and Environmental Conditions on Growth of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Causing Anthracnose of Anthurium
Effect of Nutritional and Environmental Conditions on Growth of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Causing Anthracnose of Anthurium Open
Isolates of Collectotrichum gloeosporioides causing anthracnose disease of anthurium were collected from five different locations of anthurium growing areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and their pathogenicity was established. Effect of differ…
View article: Role of Toxin Produced by Alternaria alternata in Leaf Blight of Anthurium and Its Detoxification by Antagonists
Role of Toxin Produced by Alternaria alternata in Leaf Blight of Anthurium and Its Detoxification by Antagonists Open
A study was conducted to investigate the degradation of the phytotoxin produced by the anthurium leaf blight pathogen Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissler by antagonistic bacterial and fungal strains. Toxin extracted from leaf blight pathog…
View article: Screening Urban Tree Species for Air Quality Enhancement: A Review
Screening Urban Tree Species for Air Quality Enhancement: A Review Open
Air pollution poses a significant global challenge, particularly in urban areas, due to factors like industrialization, urbanization, increased vehicular traffic, and high energy consumption. In India, vehicle emissions, industrial activit…
View article: Evaluating the Impact of Elevated Temperature on Melia dubia: Insights into Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation
Evaluating the Impact of Elevated Temperature on Melia dubia: Insights into Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation Open
The consequences of climate change extended beyond temperature shifts, encompassing more extreme weather events, increased carbon di oxide enabling some plants to tolerate environmental stresses, and shifts in precipitation patterns,. Clim…
View article: Curvularia lunata causing leaf blight barnyard millet (Echinochloa frumentacea (Roxb.) link in India and its management by botanicals
Curvularia lunata causing leaf blight barnyard millet (Echinochloa frumentacea (Roxb.) link in India and its management by botanicals Open
The management of leaf blight pathogen with nineteen plant extracts tested under in vitro conditions. Among twenty plant extracts the 5v (Vilvum, Vembu, Vanni, Vagai and Vengai) plants extracts (10%) effectively inhibited mycelium growth (…